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From left, President and CEO of the Seattle Sports Commission Beth Knox, PWHL Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Jayna Hefford, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, PWHL Executive Vice President of Business Operations Amy Scheer, King County Executive Shannon Braddock, Seattle Kraken co-owner Samantha Holloway, Seattle Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke and Seattle council member Joy Hollingsworth pose for a group photo after a press conference announcing the new PWHL expansion hockey team Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Seattle

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SEATTLE (AP) — Elly Garcia-Dudek can't help but gaze out toward the ice during hockey practices at the Kraken Community Iceplex.